We are the first and only independent weightlifting club in china, headquartered in Shanghai, with more than 650 active members, we are the official partner of the Chinese Weightlifting Association, a government organisation set to find, coach and mentor potential Olympic-level athletes.

We aim to bring Chinese-style weightlifting to the masses where this was once the preserve of state sponsored athletes, we are promoting the same training methods and coaching to amateurs all over China and beyond.

We focus on Chinese-style Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting and kettlebells. In addition our facilities are setup for group and one-on-one classes and we also provide additional classes in HIIT training, Bootcamp and we have Level 2 Certified CrossFit coaches on staff.

Venus Weightlifting Cup

The VW Cup is our annual event where athletes and gyms from all over China come to compete at a 3 day event in the very heart of Shanghai City. Not only is this a competition, it’s a chance to gather with others in our community and learn from talented coaches, including Chinese Weightlifting Gold Medalists and their coaches. We also have separate competitions for Teens and students as well as Individual and Team events

VWC 2016

VWC 2017

Venus Weightlifting Cup Gallery

VW Invitational + ADIDAS Expo

Venus Weightlifting League

Mid October- Mid December 2017

Open to everyone to participate in leagues held in 8 regions

The Venus Weightlifting League

Open to anyone, so long as you register and complete the required workouts, your score will be logged against all other competitors in the Venus Weightlifting League, top athletes will have the chance to participate in invite-only events and gain sponsorship from our various sponsors, more importantly, this is a chance for you to be part of the Chinese amateur weightlifting community and get involved in China’s fastest growing sport.

Top 10 Male Leaders · Venus Weightlifting League

Top 5 Female Leaders · Venus Weightlifting League

Venus Weightlifting Cup League Gallery

Venus & IWF Weightlifting League· ALL STARS

First time we participate in a huge expo as IWF Health, Wellness & Fitness International Exhibition DC, Pudong, Shanghai. As Venus Weightlifting Cup, we are honoured to received athletes from all over China in a 2 days event competition.

Day 1 was Olympic Weightlifting, Snatch and Clean & Jerk Female/Male, all levels: from beginners to Pro Weightlifters.

Day 2 we had two Individual Events of Cross-Training Challenge and one Team Challenge.

Male DAY 1 Results

Female DAY 1 Results

MALE FINAL RESULTS

FEMALE FINAL RESULTS

TEAM EVENT RESULTS

Venus & IWF WL · ALL STARS

DAY 1

Venus & IWF WL · ALL STARS

DAY 2

Classes and Courses

Barbell Basic

One-hour long class. For beginner level and new lifters.

Focus on learning basic weightlifting positions with standard form and technique.

Barbell Performance

One-hour long class. For intermediate and advanced level. Beginners who completed 3 Barbell Basic classes are also welcomed.